Post #816796 by Tiki_Thor on Tue, Sep 2, 2025 7:38 AM

When I started collecting Tiki mugs, it was a bit nebulous to me which "common" mugs were older than others - Orchids, Dynasty Wholesale, OMC, etc. So for fun, I've knocked together this visual timeline of mug makers who supplied ceramic or glass mugs to bars/Tiki restaurants over the years - either as generic barware items, brandable items, or location specific items.

For the OCD among us:

• I am intentionally using the broader public definition of "Tiki Mugs" here, to also include things commonly referred to as Tiki (such as parrots, skulls, Orientalis, hula girls, etc), i.e. not just strictly true Tiki items.
• I left out mug makers who were primarily "housewares" sellers (like Frankoma & Treasure Craft), and also very small local shops making mugs for a single location, or makers who only make expensive mugs for the modern collector market.
• I have provided company start/end year info where I could find it, but of course some of these makers might have only jumped on the "cheap Tiki" bandwagon briefly during the 60's craze, etc.

(You may want to right-click & open the timeline image in a new tab to make it more readable). I also welcome feedback to correct or update the chart. :)

[ Edited by Tiki_Thor on 2026-06-30 13:53:13 ]